ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE (AE-FUNAI) RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The Management of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, has announced the approval of the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approved calendar outlines important academic activities for fresh and returning students, including resumption, course registration, lectures, orientation, matriculation, examinations, convocation and semester breaks.
AE-FUNAI FIRST SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026/2027
| Date | Academic Activity |
| --- | --- |
| October 24–25, 2026 | Arrival and accommodation for fresh and returning students |
| October 26–30, 2026 | Course registration for returning students and lectures |
| November 3, 2026 | University-wide orientation for fresh students |
| November 4, 2026 | Departmental orientation for fresh students |
| November 5, 2026 | Course registration begins for fresh students |
| November 9–13, 2026 | Inception quiz and commencement of lectures for fresh students |
| November 23–27, 2026 | Convocation Week |
| November 28, 2026 | Convocation Day |
| December 18, 2026 | Christmas and New Year break begins |
| January 2–3, 2027 | Students return to campus |
| January 11–15, 2027 | Mid-semester examinations and lectures |
| January 29, 2027 | Course registration ends for returning students |
| February 12, 2027 | Course registration ends for fresh students |
| February 22–26, 2027 | Revision week |
| February 26, 2027 | Matriculation ceremony |
| March 1–25, 2027 | First-semester examinations |
| March 25, 2027 | Official end of the first semester |
| March 29, 2027 | Students vacate campus; semester break and SIWES begin for concerned students |
| April 9, 2027 | First-semester break ends |
AE-FUNAI SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026/2027
| Date | Academic Activity |
| --- | --- |
| April 10–11, 2027 | Students return to campus |
| April 12, 2027 | Lectures commence for all students |
| April 26–30, 2027 | Inception quiz and lectures |
| May 14, 2027 | First-semester results portal closes |
| May 31–June 4, 2027 | Mid-semester examinations and lectures |
| June 17–19, 2027 | Students' Week |
| July 12–16, 2027 | Revision week |
| July 19–30, 2027 | Examinations for GST/CBT courses and 200, 400 and 500-level students |
| August 2–13, 2027 | Examinations for 100–300-level students |
| August 13, 2027 | Official end of the 2026/2027 academic session |
| August 14, 2027 | Students vacate campus |
LONG VACATION AND NEXT ACADEMIC SESSION
The supplied calendar lists September 1–30, 2027, for the long vacation and October 18, 2027, as the commencement of the 2027/2028 academic year.
It also lists October 27 for departmental consideration of second-semester results, November 3 for the Faculty Board meeting, November 12 for the closure of the results portal and November 17 for Senate approval of results.
Students should confirm these post-session dates with the university because the supplied calendar contains some inconsistencies concerning the break period.
SUMMARY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Semester | Lectures | Revision | Examinations | Total |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| First Semester | 15 weeks | 1 week | 4 weeks | 20 weeks |
| Second Semester | 14 weeks | 1 week | 4 weeks | 19 weeks |
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS
Fresh and returning students are advised to take note of the registration deadlines, orientation programmes, examination periods and resumption dates.
Students should also monitor official university announcements for possible amendments to the academic calendar.
Official Website: https://funai.edu.ng/